Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Belbins, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast day in Belbins? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Open afternoons
- Themed days
- Day centre lunches
Care home hog roast for Belbins
FAQs for Belbins
Is Belbins too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Belbins close to London?
About 69 miles from central London.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater in Belbins?
Yes, Belbins is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
How our care home hog roast works in Belbins
In Belbins, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. For home anniversaries and community open days, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, new potatoes and thinly carved roast pork.
Near Belbins, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Hog roast days near Belbins
Belbins is about 1 mile north of Romsey, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Belbins suit a hog roast. Belbins is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Belbins to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Andrew, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Romsey station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Anywhere in SO51, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Belbins and Yokesford Hill; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Belbins, we also cover Abbotswood (1 mile south-east), Braishfield (1 mile north-east), Crampmoor (2 miles south-east), Lower Slackstead (2 miles east) and Gosport (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (7 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-east) and Hedge End (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (1.5 miles south) and King Johns House (1.6 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include Stanbridge Earls School (1.3 miles west) and The Romsey School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Dog & Crook pub (0.9 miles east)
- Local facilities include Romsey Extra (2.5 miles south)
Events we cater in Belbins
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Belbins, including:
- Retirement community days
- Day centre lunches
- Care home summer fairs
- Residents’ themed days
Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel or access charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Who carves and who serves
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late May, sunset in Belbins is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Belbins, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Approval from the home
- A level outdoor area
- Someone to meet us
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away